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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132.87, 199.19 and 92.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132.87, 199.19 and 92.16 is: 138.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.87 : 199.19 = 92.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.87/199.19 = 92.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.87x = 199.19 × 92.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.87x = 18,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356.89/132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.16

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